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Memorial rites and ceremonies

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  • A man's hands, one raised to his chest, the other holding a lit candle; advertisement for the 12th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization on May 21st 1995. Colour lithograph by Guzman.
  • Silhouette of the world with a lit candle advertising in the 8th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial event by Mobilization against AIDS on Sunday May 19, 1991 with text relating to participating cities and sponsors. Colour lithograph by Bennett Carlson, 1991.
  • A native North American wearing an animal's head and feathered accessories with a schedule of events; an advertisement by Anishnawbe Health Toronto for The Joe Sylvester memorial Traditional Pow wow at Moss Park Armoury, Toronto on September 1 to 3, 1995. Colour lithograph by Joseph Sagutch, 1995.
  • The flame of a candle against a night sky littered with coloured stars; advertisement for the 13th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization on Sunday May 19 1996. Colour lithograph.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Sleeping beauty : memorial photography in America / Stanley B. Burns.

    Burns, Stanley B. | Date: [1990], ©1990
    • Pictures
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    A man's hands, one raised to his chest, the other holding a lit candle; advertisement for the 12th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization on May 21st 1995. Colour lithograph by Guzman.

    | Date: 1995 | Reference: 667670i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A native North American wearing an animal's head and feathered accessories with a schedule of events; an advertisement by Anishnawbe Health Toronto for The Joe Sylvester memorial Traditional Pow wow at Moss Park Armoury, Toronto on September 1 to 3, 1995. Colour lithograph by Joseph Sagutch, 1995.

    | Date: 1995 : | Reference: 668426i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    The flame of a candle against a night sky littered with coloured stars; advertisement for the 13th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization on Sunday May 19 1996. Colour lithograph.

    | Date: 1996 | Reference: 667672i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Silhouette of the world with a lit candle advertising in the 8th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial event by Mobilization against AIDS on Sunday May 19, 1991 with text relating to participating cities and sponsors. Colour lithograph by Bennett Carlson, 1991.

    | Date: 1991 | Reference: 667669i
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